Tintic Undine Mining Co. v. Ercanbrack

LARSON, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action in the district court of Juab county to quiet title to certain mining claims. Plaintiff’s title is based upon a deed from Juab county and is founded upon a sale for delinquent general taxes for the year 1927. The validity of the tax sale proceedings is the only question involved. The trial court upheld the tax sale proceedings and entered judgment for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.

Their position may be summarized thus: The assessment and sale of the property were unlawful and void because: (1) The descriptions in the assessment roll and throughout…